Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas says Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor cannot be considered impartial
The EU on Monday dismissed Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that the Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder could serve as a European mediator in peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Over the weekend, the Russian leader put forward Schröder – a longtime ally – as a possible figure to help restart talks with Europe, saying he would “personally” favour the former German leader for the role.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Pjotr Sauer.
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